Aguacate Garden of Love has reopened in Miami, offering vegan cuisine and mindfulness workshops to the community. The wellness-focused restaurant serves as a popular destination for health-conscious diners throughout the greater Miami area, including nearby Brickell.
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Brickell Avenue and Mary Brickell Village are sibling communities with very different personalities. Brickell Avenue, the financial district of Miami, is a section of US1 that crosses Miami River connecting Key Biscayne and Coconut Grove with Downtown Miami. It is punctuated by high rise office buildings housing international banks, law firms, multinational corporations and brokerage firms. It is known as Miami’s center for commerce with abundant class “A” office space, populated by young, upwardly-mobile entrepreneurs and executives who enjoy a luxurious lifestyle with a decidedly international flair.
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Hotels such as the Viceroy, Four Seasons, and the JW Marriott catering to corporate executives, provide a professional yet sophisticatedly-cool setting where executives can stay, work and play. BrickellAvenue and Mary Brickell Village are home to the highest concentration of steakhouses in Miami including Morton’s, Capital Grille, and Grimpa’s.
Just west of Brickell Avenue lies a village, Mary Brickell Village, a relaxed environment complete with shady, tree-lined streets dotted with charming cafes, unique boutiques and trendy bars best known for Miami’s well- attended happy hours. Mary Brickell Village offers visitors and executives a respite from the bustling, corporate climate present on Brickell Avenue. It features events year round including a weekly Sunday market selling locally-made art, crafts and native plants.
Events on Brickell Avenue such as the ING Corporate Run, Taste of Brickell Food and Wine Festival, and the St. Patrick’s Day Street Festival offer residents and visitors year round entertainment.
Both Brickell Avenue and Mary Brickell Village are pedestrian-friendly communities where walking and bicycling are commonplace. Public transportation is well utilized by both villages which are served by the Brickell Biscayne Trolley, Metrorail and the Metromover. Both communities border Downtown Miami and are just west of Key Biscayne and north of Coconut Grove.
Aguacate Garden of Love Reopens in Miami with Vegan Cuisine
South Florida Chef Partners with Local Restaurants for Community
A South Florida celebrity chef is partnering with local restaurants to help feed families in need throughout the Miami community. This collaborative initiative strengthens community bonds while addressing food insecurity.
Archbishop Wenski Celebrates 50 Years of Faith Leadership
Archbishop Thomas Wenski celebrated 50 years of priestly ordination with the Archdiocese of Miami. His golden anniversary represents half a century of spiritual leadership serving South Florida’s diverse Catholic community.
Bank of America Secures $80M County Vehicle Financing Deal
Bank of America secured an $80 million financing deal with Miami-Dade County for 787 vehicles and machinery units. The investment will enhance county services delivery in the Brickell area with modernized fleet operations.
Miami Plans Tree Canopy Expansion with New Advisory Board
Miami is proposing a new citizen-led advisory committee to help preserve and expand the city’s tree canopy. The 10-member Miami Tree Ordinance Advisory Committee would give residents direct input in urban forestry decisions.
Former Athletes Showcase Opera Talents at Downtown Miami’s Arsht
Former professional athletes are taking center stage at Miami’s Arsht Center in the unique ‘Opera & All-Stars’ concert. The performance showcases retired athletes who have successfully transitioned from sports to opera and classical music.
Important Reasons to Have Life Insurance
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Millennials More Likely to Fall for Fraud, According to the FTC
An October 2019 report from the FTC explains that millennials are more likely to fall for fraud and internet scams than people over 40. Specifically, millennials are 25 percent more likely to fall for fraud and 77 percent more likely to fall for email scams. This...
Fibroblast – What is it?
Beauty science keeps getting more and more impressive, and these findings lead the way to new and exciting aesthetic treatments. Take, for example, fibroblasts. These skin care players are a type of cell found in your body that helps to make a framework of your...
Best Miami Restaurants To Visit for the Holidays
Best Miami Restaurants To Visit for the Holidays Miami is well known for its diverse cuisine. Since South Florida is a melting pot of various nationalities, it provides some of the best cuisine options in the world. While some restaurants choose to close for the...
Metronomic Launches Private Real Estate Crowdfunding Platform; Focuses on Infill Developments in Miami | Crowdfund Insider
Miami-based urban infill developer, Metronomic Inc., announced last week the launch of the company’s private crowdfunding platform, specifically focused on viable, in-demand, urban infill developments within the City of Miami. Metronomic's crowdfunding efforts support...
Suzy Batlle: Ex-banker hit sweet spot founding Azucar Ice Cream – Miami Today
Suzy Batlle: Ex-banker hit sweet spot founding Azucar Ice Cream, By: MiamiTodayNews.com. Suzy Batlle didn’t know anything about running a business when she founded Azucar Ice Cream 4½ years ago. But her chosen career as a banker came to an abrupt halt after 20 years...
